Cirugía de cáncer de pulmón en combinación con cirugía reductora de volumen / Lung cancer surgery in combination with volume-reducing surgery

En cirugía torácica la evaluación de un paciente con enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica muy grave constituye un reto para el equipo quirúrgico, dado que los resultados espirométricos pueden contraindicar la intervención. Este reporte de caso describe los criterios seguidos para definir las intervenciones quirúrgicas; la estrategia asumida por el grupo de tórax; el manejo anestésico y la evolución posterior del paciente, al cual se le realizó cirugía reductora del volumen pulmonar, con abordaje unilateral inicial en lóbulo superior derecho y cirugía definitiva al mes, con toracotomía posterolateral izquierda ulterior para resecar un tumor de Pancoast. Se evidenció disminución de la disnea e incremento gradual en la capacidad física después de cada proceder quirúrgico. El volumen espiratorio forzado en el primer segundo con relación a los valores predichos mejoró, de 25 por ciento a 38 por ciento, después de la cirugía y 41 por ciento a los seis meses. El índice de Tiffeneau varió de 0,43 a 0,57 y 0,60 después de dos cirugías torácicas. Como única complicación el paciente presentó dolor torácico crónico para el cual mantiene tratamiento médico. Se concluye que la realización de cirugía reductora del volumen pulmonar es una alternativa a evaluar en pacientes que presenten neoplasia de pulmón y enfisema pulmonar bulloso. El enfoque multidisciplinario perioperatorio es un pilar fundamental para lograr resultados satisfactorios(AU)

In thoracic surgery, assessing a patient with very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a challenge for the surgical team, since spirometric results may contraindicate the intervention. This case report describes the criteria used to define surgical interventions, the strategy assumed by the thorax group, the anesthetic management and subsequent evolution of the patient, who underwent lung volume reduction surgery, with an initial unilateral approach in the right upper lobe and final surgery a month later, with posterior left posterolateral thoracotomy to resect a Pancoast tumor. There was a decrease in dyspnea and a gradual increase in physical capacity after each surgical procedure. The forced expiratory volume in the first second in relation to the predicted values improved from 25 percent to 38 percent after surgery, and 41 percent six months later. Tiffeneau index varied from 0.43 to 0.57 and 0.60 after two thoracic surgeries. As a single complication, the patient presented chronic chest pain for which he maintains medical treatment. It is concluded that the performance of pulmonary volume reduction surgery is an alternative to gauge in patients with lung cancer and bullous pulmonary emphysema. The multidisciplinary perioperative approach is a fundamental pillar to achieve satisfactory results(AU)

Single Posterior Approach for En-Bloc Resection and Stabilization for Locally Advanced Pancoast Tumors Involving the Spine: Single Centre Experience

STUDY DESIGN: Monocentric prospective study. PURPOSE: To assess the safety and effectiveness of the posterior approach for resection of advanced Pancoast tumors. OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE: In patients with advanced Pancoast tumors invading the spine, most surgical teams consider the combined approach to be necessary for “en-bloc” resection to control visceral, vascular, and neurological structures. We report our preliminary experience with a single-stage posterior approach. METHODS: We included all patients who underwent posterior en-bloc resection of advanced Pancoast tumors invading the spine in our institution between January 2014 and May 2015. All patients had locally advanced tumors without N2 nodes or distant metastases. All patients, except 1, benefited from induction treatment consisting of a combination of concomitant chemotherapy (cisplatin-VP16) and radiation. RESULTS: Five patients were included in this study. There were 2 men and 3 women with a mean age of 55 years (range, 46–61 years). The tumor involved 2 adjacent levels in 1 patient, 3 levels in 1 patient, and 4 levels in 3 patients. There were no intraoperative complications. The mean operative time was 9 hours (range, 8–12 hours), and the mean estimated blood loss was 3.2 L (range, 1.5–7 L). No patient had a worsened neurological condition at discharge. Four complications occurred in 4 patients. Three complications required reoperation and none was lethal. The mean follow-up was 15.5 months (range, 9–24 months). Four patients harbored microscopically negative margins (R0 resection) and remained disease free. One patient harbored a microscopically positive margin (R1 resection) and exhibited local recurrence at 8 months following radiation treatment. CONCLUSIONS: The posterior approach was a valuable option that avoided the need for a second-stage operation. Induction chemoradiation is highly suitable for limiting the risk of local recurrence.

Bronquiolite obliterante com pneumonia organizada simulando síndrome de Pancoast / Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia mimicking Pancoast syndrome

É descrito o caso de um paciente de 52 anos, tabagista, que procurou atendimento médico queixando-se de dor em região interescápulo vertebral direita acompanhada de parestesia distal de metacarpos ipsilateral, febre, tosse produtiva e perda ponderal. Ao exame físico, havia presença de murmúrio vesicular diminuído em ápice pulmonar direito. A radiografia de tórax evidenciava opacidade neste mesmo local e na tomografia computadorizada, havia presença de massa encapsulada lobo superior direito, com mediastino superior desviado para esquerda e presença de linfadenomegalias. Com a hipótese de neoplasia pulmonar e síndrome de Pancoast, foi solicitado uma mediastinoscopia com biópsia cujo resultado foi inconclusivo. Logo, optou-se pela toracotomia para retirada da massa e realização de biópsia cujo resultado foi confirmatório para BOOP. Para o tratamento, optou-se por prednisona, cuja resposta foi efetiva.

Pancoast Syndrome Accompanied by Rotator Cuff Tear

Pancoast syndrome (PS) is characterized by a malignant neoplasm of the superior sulcus of the lung with destructive lesions of the thoracic inlet and involvement of the brachial plexus and cervical sympathetic nerves. The most common initial symptom of PS is shoulder pain; however, cough, dyspnea, and hemoptysis, signs often associated with lung cancer, are not as common. Investigation of PS can be difficult even with plain radiographs of the chest because it is surrounded by osseous structures such as the ribs, vertebral bodies, and manubrium. Due to these characteristics, orthopedic surgeons tend to make a misdiagnosis resulting in delay of appropriate treatment. Here we report on a patient who was supposed to undergo rotator cuff repair for his shoulder pain and weakness, and was eventually diagnosed with PS.

Pancoast Syndrome Accompanied by Rotator Cuff Tear

Pancoast syndrome (PS) is characterized by a malignant neoplasm of the superior sulcus of the lung with destructive lesions of the thoracic inlet and involvement of the brachial plexus and cervical sympathetic nerves. The most common initial symptom of PS is shoulder pain; however, cough, dyspnea, and hemoptysis, signs often associated with lung cancer, are not as common. Investigation of PS can be difficult even with plain radiographs of the chest because it is surrounded by osseous structures such as the ribs, vertebral bodies, and manubrium. Due to these characteristics, orthopedic surgeons tend to make a misdiagnosis resulting in delay of appropriate treatment. Here we report on a patient who was supposed to undergo rotator cuff repair for his shoulder pain and weakness, and was eventually diagnosed with PS.

Tumor de Pancoast etapa clínica IIb. A propósito de un caso / [Pancoast tumor. A clinical case].

We described a patient who was diagnosed with a Pancoast tumor in the Neumológico Benéfico Jurídico Hospital. This neoplastic non metastatic disease more frequently affects the brachial plexus. Therefore, a differential diagnosis of the painful shoulder was carried out and the patient was admitted in our center with the probable Pancoast tumor diagnosis. Subsequently, its study continued and the clinical suspicion was confirmed by a computerized tomography and a magnetic resonance, to be also confirmed later on with an anatomopathological study.

Tumor del vértice pulmonar superior como causa del síndrome de Pancoast / Upper lung apex tumor as a cause of Pancoast syndrome

El cáncer bronquial es una de las neoplasias malignas de mayor trascendencia por su creciente incidencia, alta mortalidad y en gran medida evitable mediante el control del tabaquismo. El síndrome de Pancoast se produce por la presencia de un tumor en el vértice pulmonar con extensión local hacia el plexo braquial, cadena simpática cervical inferior y primeros cuerpos vertebrales y costillas. Su causa principal es el cáncer de pulmón no microcítico, y cursa con dolor de hombro y síndrome de Horner. La mejor técnica diagnóstica es la punción transtorácica por su localización periférica, y la mejor opción terapéutica es la quimiorradioterapia neoadyuvante seguida de cirugía en los casos resecables.

Differential diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy and superior pulmonary sulcus tumor / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>The result would be disastrous if the superior pulmonary sulcus tumor (Pancoast tumor) was misdiagnosed as degenerative cervical spine diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the differential diagnosis methods of cervical radiculopathy and superior pulmonary sulcus tumor.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Clinical manifestations, physical, and radiological findings of 10 patients, whose main complaints were radiating shoulder and arm pain and later were diagnosed with superior pulmonary sulcus tumor, were reviewed and compared with those of cervical radiculopathy.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Superior pulmonary sulcus tumor patients have shorter mean history and fewer complaints of neck pain or limitation of neck movement. Physical examination showed almost normal cervical spine range of motion. Spurling's neck compression test was negative in all patients. Anteroposterior cervical radiographs showed the lack of pulmonary air at the top of the affected lung in all cases and first rib encroachment in one case. The diagnosis of superior pulmonary sulcus tumor can be further confirmed by CT and MRI.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>By the method of combination of history, physical examination, and radiological findings, superior pulmonary sulcus tumor can be efficiently differentiated from cervical radiculopathy. Normal motion range of the cervical spine, negative Spurling's neck compression test, and the lack of pulmonary air at the top of the affected lung in anteroposterior cervical radiographs should be considered as indications for further chest radiograph examinations.</p>

Actinomicose pulmonar simulando tumor de Tobias-Pancoast / Pulmonary actinomycosis simulating Tobias-Pancoast tumor

A actinomicose é uma infecção rara que pode envolver diversos órgãos. O envolvimento torácico é incomum (10-20 por cento). No presente trabalho, é descrito o caso de um paciente de 33 anos, HIV negativo, com dor torácica posterior à esquerda em queimação com irradiação para membro superior esquerdo e diminuição da força com parestesias. A tomografia computadorizada evidenciou uma massa em contato com a parede torácica. Após realização de toracotomia foi visualizada lesão pulmonar sólida vascularizada aderida no lobo superior esquerdo, infiltrando a parede torácica posterior e ápice da cavidade. A biopsia incisional da lesão e o estudo microbiológico evidenciaram actinomicose.

Actinomycosis is a rare infection that may involve several organs. Thoracic involvement is uncommon (10-20 percent). This article describes the case of a 33 year-old patient, HIV negative, complaining of burning pain in the left posterior chest radiating to the left upper arm and reduced strength and paresthesias. The CT scan showed a mass in close contact with the chest wall. Following a thoracotomy, observation verified a solid pulmonary lesion adhered to the left upper lobe, infiltrating the posterior thoracic wall and apex of the cavity with rich vascularization. An incisional biopsy of the lesion and microbiological study revealed actinomycosis.

Bone single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) in a patient with Pancoast tumor: a case report / Tomografia óssea computadorizada por emissão de fóton único (SPECT) em paciente com tumor de Pancoast: um relato de caso

CONTEXT: Non-small cell lung carcinomas (NSCLCs) of the superior sulcus are considered to be the most challenging type of malignant thoracic disease. In this disease, neoplasms originating mostly from the extreme apex of the lung expand to the chest wall and thoracic inlet structures. Multiple imaging procedures have been applied to identify tumors and to stage and predict tumor resectability in surgical operations. Clinical examinations to localize pain complaints in shoulders and down the arms, and to screen for Horner's syndrome and abnormalities seen in paraclinical assessments, have been applied extensively for differential diagnosis of superior sulcus tumors. Although several types of imaging have been utilized for diagnosing and staging Pancoast tumors, there have been almost no reports on the efficiency of whole-body bone scans (WBBS) for detecting the level of abnormality in cases of superior sulcus tumors. CASE REPORT: We describe a case of Pancoast tumor in which technetium-99m methylene diphosphonate (Tc-99m MDP) bone single-photon emission-computed tomography (SPECT) was able to accurately detect multiple areas of abnormality in the vertebrae and ribs. In describing this case, we stress the clinical and diagnostic points, in the hope of stimulating a higher degree of suspicion and thereby facilitating appropriate diagnosis and treatment. From the results of this study, further clinical trials to evaluate the potential of SPECT as an efficient imaging tool for the work-up on cases of Pancoast tumor are recommended.

CONTEXTO: Carcinomas pulmonares de células não pequenas (NSCLCs) do sulco superior são considerados como o maior desafio nos tumores malignos torácicos. Nesta doença, as neoplasias se originam principalmente do ápice do pulmão e se expandem pela parede e pelas estruturas torácicas. Diversas técnicas de imagem têm sido utilizadas para identificar e estagiar os tumores, permitindo um prognóstico para a sua ressecção em procedimentos cirúrgicos. O exame clínico tem sido bastante usado para diagnóstico diferencial de tumores do sulco superior nas queixas de dores no ombro, síndrome de Horner e anormalidades observadas em exames paraclínicos. Embora diversos tipos de exames de imagem sejam utilizados para diagnóstico e estadiamento de tumores de Pancoast, praticamente não existem relatos sobre a eficácia do exame ósseo do corpo todo (WBBS) na detecção do nível de anormalidade em casos de tumores do sulco superior. RELATO DE CASO: Descrevemos um caso de tumor de Pancoast, em que foi realizada a tomografia computadorizada óssea por emissão de fóton único (SPECT) com metileno difosfonato de tecnécio-99 (Tc-99m MDP). Este exame foi capaz de detectar com acurácia as múltiplas áreas de anormalidade em vértebras e costelas. Ao descrever este caso, os autores ressaltam os pontos clínicos e diagnósticos, esperando estimular maior grau de suspeita, facilitando assim o diagnóstico e tratamento apropriados. A partir dos resultados deste trabalho, outros estudos clínicos podem avaliar o potencial do SPECT como uma ferramenta eficiente de imagem a ser recomendada na investigação de casos de tumor de Pancoast.

Tumeur de Pancoast-Tobias : a propos d'un cas

La tumeur de Pancoast-Tobias est rare. Les auteurs rapportent un cas chez un homme de 50 ans presentant une tumefaction cervicale et thoracique droite associee a une douleur de l'epaule droite; une nevralgie du membre superieur droit et un syndrome de Claude Bernard Horner evoquant le syndrome de Pancoast-Tobias. La radiographie et le scanner thoraciques confirmaient le diagnostic d'une tumeur apicale droite. Une exerese large etait pratiquee suivie d'une chimiotherapie. Aucune recidive n'etait observee apres un recul de deux ans. Les particularites de cette pathologie rare sont discutees a travers une revue de la litterature

Carcinoma de pequenas células na síndrome de Pancoast / Small cell carcinoma in Pancoast syndrome

A síndrome de Pancoast consiste de sinais e sintomas decorrentes do acometimento do ápice pulmonar e estruturas adjacentes por um tumor. Na maioria das vezes, o processo causal é uma neoplasia. O carcinoma broncogênico é a principal neoplasia causadora da síndrome. Os subtipos histológicos mais encontrados são o adenocarcinoma e o carcinoma epidermoide. A ocorrência de carcinoma de pequenas células de pulmão como gênese da síndrome de Pancoast é rara, com poucos relatos na literatura. Descrevemos o caso de um doente com síndrome de Pancoast causado por um carcinoma de pequenas células de pulmão, discutindo aspectos referentes ao diagnóstico e à terapêutica.

Pancoast syndrome consists of signs and symptoms resulting from a tumor affecting the pulmonary apex and adjacent structures. The process is typically caused by a neoplasm. The majority of cases of Pancoast syndrome are caused by bronchogenic carcinoma. The most commonly found histologic subtypes are adenocarcinoma and epidermoid carcinoma. There have been very few reports of small cell lung carcinoma in the genesis of Pancoast syndrome. We describe the case of a patient with Pancoast syndrome caused by small cell lung carcinoma and discuss the aspects related to the diagnosis and treatment.

Combined en Bloc Spondylectomy and Chest Wall Resection for Malignant Tumors Invading Spinal Column and Chest Wall

We performed combined spondylectomy for 2 patients of malignant tumors invading spinal column and chest wall. For one patient with Pancoast tumor, anterolateral thoracotomy, apical lobectomy, chest wall resection, and hemispondylectomy were performed. For another patient with solitary metastatic tumor from nasopharyngeal cancer, posterolateral thoracotomy, chest wall resection, and total en bloc spondylectomy were performed with anterior and posterior instrumentation. The tumor including invaded chest wall and spinal column werewas removed completely in both patients. No local recurrence was found at 18 months follow-up evaluation in both patients.

Tumor de Pancoast con lesión hipofísiaria sincrónica / Pancoast tumor with synchronous hypofisiary lesion

Pancoast tumors represent a rare presentation of lung cancer. Their particular location delays diagnosis and makes resection difficult. Nevertheless recent advances in surgical techniques and multi-modality therapy (chemo-radiation followed by surgery) had increased resection rates and achieved long term survival. We present the case of a 62-year-old woman with an extensive Pancoast tumor and a synchronous hypofisiary lesion. We carried out an exhaustive staging workout determining that the infratentorial lesion was a hypofisiary adenoma. She underwent induction chemo-radiotherapy and posterior surgery. A complete resection was possible with prolonged survival and minimal functional disability. We present the evolution in management of Pancoast tumors and our approach to patients with suspicious metastases in potentially resectable tumors.

Los tumores de Pancoast representan una presentación poco frecuente de los cánceres pulmonares. Su particular localización retrasa el diagnóstico y dificulta su resección. En los últimos años se han realizado importantes avances en las técnicas quirúrgicas y se ha consolidado la terapia tri-modal en el manejo de estos pacientes mejorando su sobrevida. Presentamos el caso de una mujer de 62 años con un extenso tumor de Pancoast y una lesión sincrónica hipofísiaria. Un exhaustivo estudio de diseminación permitió determinar que esta lesión era un adenoma hipofisiario. Se realizó quimio y radioterapia de inducción y posteriormente una resección completa del tumor, con una sobrevida prolongada sin secuelas funcionales. Se presenta la evolución del manejo de estos tumores y nuestra conducta en el enfrentamiento de posibles metástasis en tumores potencialmente curables.

Tumor de Pancoast: nuestra experiencia en 20 años / Tumor of Pancoast: our experience in 20 years

Se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal de 11 pacientes operados por tumor de Pancoast, en el transcurso de dos decenios. Se hizo una revisión bibliográfica amplia del tema haciendo énfasis en el diagnóstico, estadificación y tratamiento. El mayor porcentaje de pacientes era del sexo masculino, fumadores y portadores de masas radiopacas tenues en el vértice, las cuales se acompañaban de dolor en pared costal irradiado a hombro, brazo y cuello. No siempre la resección quirúrgica fue completa y radical y los pacientes que presentaron mejores índices de supervivencia fueron los tratados mediante cirugía excerética amplia y terapia neoadyuvante. La vía de abordaje más utilizada fue la posterolateral y en un sólo caso la anterior-transcervical, que mucho nos satisfizo. La supervivencia fue corta aunque la serie es pequeña y no hubo mortalidad antes de los 30 días tras la operación(AU)

He/she was carried out a traverse descriptive study of 11 patients operated by tumor of Pancoast, in the course of two decades. A wide bibliographical revision of the topic was made making emphasis in the diagnosis, estadificación and treatment. The biggest percentage of patients belonged to the masculine sex, smokers and payees of masses delicate radiopacas in the vertex, which were accompanied of pain in costal wall irradiated to shoulder, arm and neck. The surgical resection was not always complete and radical and the patients that presented better indexes of survival were the treaties by means of surgery wide excerética and therapy neoadyuvante. The used boarding road was the posterolateral and in an only case the previous-transcervical that a lot satisfied us. The survival was short although the series is small and there was not mortality before the 30 days after the operation(AU)

Lesión del surco pulmonar superior: a propósito de un caso interesante / Lesion of the superior lung sulcus: apropos of an interesting case

Los tumores del surco pulmonar superior representan un porcentaje no despreciable entre los tumores del pulmón. A su vez, los tumores malignos entre ellos constituyen el 90 por ciento , mientras en el 10 por ciento restante, constituido por tumores benignos, procesos inflamatorios o infecciosos del vértice pulmonar, se destacan las enfermedades granulomatosas. Existe dificultad en el diagnóstico clínico precoz de un síndrome de Pancoast por la aparición tardía de los síntomas característicos de esta enfermedad. Se presenta un caso con manifestaciones clínicas que enfocaron los estudios iniciales y la clínica hacia la búsqueda de una enfermedad maligna pulmonar. El proceder diagnóstico fue la toracotomía y resultó tratarse de una enfermedad granulomatosa del pulmón(AU)

The tumors of the furrow lung superior represent a non worthless percentage among the tumors of the lung. In turn, the wicked tumors among them constitute the 90 percent, while in the 10 percent remaining, constituted by benign tumors, inflammatory or infectious processes of the lung vertex, stand out the illnesses granulomatosas. Difficulty exists in the precocious clinical diagnosis of a syndrome of Pancoast for the late appearance of the characteristic symptoms of this illness. A case is presented with clinical manifestations that focused the initial studies and the clinic toward the search of a lung wicked illness. Proceeding diagnosis was the toracotomía and it turned out to be an illness granulomatosa of the lung(AU)

Tumor de Pancoast: tratamiento con intención curativa: resultados en 36 pacientes (informe preliminar) / Pancoast's tumor: treatment with curative intention: results in 36 patients (preliminary report)

El cáncer de pulmón en forma de tumor de Pancoast afecta a unos 200 cubanos anualmente y es todavía considerado incurable por muchos en Cuba. En el Instituto Nacional de Oncología y Radiobiología se realizó un estudio prospectivo de introducción tecnológica, que consistió en radio-quimioterapia preoperatoria y cirugía ampliada, aplicadas a pacientes con cáncer de pulmón en forma de tumor de Pancoast en etapa potencialmente curable. Entre enero de 1991 y marzo de 2004 se incluyeron 36 pacientes (28 hombres, 8 mujeres, con edad promedio de 51,6 años, mínima de 34 y máxima de 69). Los tipos celulares fueron: adenocarcinoma (21), epidermoide (12), carcinoma de células grandes (2), carcinoma indiferenciado (1). Hubo 28 casos en etapas IIB, 4 en etapa IIIA y 4 en etapa IIIB. Ocurrieron 3 muertes quirúrgicas no relacionadas con la técnica operatoria. La supervivencia a los 3 y 5 años fue de 57 por ciento y 38 por ciento, respectivamente. El tratamiento combinado de radio-quimioterapia y cirugía ampliada logra el control loco-regional y la supervivencia prolongada en muchos pacientes con tumor de Pancoast en etapa localizada(AU)

The lung cancer in form of tumor of Pancoast affects about 200 Cubans annually and it is still considered incurable for many in Cuba. In the National Institute of Oncología and Radiobiología he/she was carried out a prospective study of technological introduction that consisted on radio-chemotherapy preoperatoria and enlarged surgery, applied to patient with lung cancer in form of tumor of Pancoast in stage potentially curable. Between January of 1991 and March of 2004 36 patients were included (28 men, 8 women, with age 51,6 year-old average, minimum of 34 and maxim of 69). The cellular types were: adenocarcinoma (21), epidermoide (12), carcinoma of big cells (2), carcinoma indiferenciado (1). there were 28 cases in stages IIB, 4 in stage IIIA and 4 in stage IIIB. They not happened 3 surgical deaths related with the operative technique. The survival to the 3 and 5 years was of 57 percent and 38 percent, respectively. The combined treatment of radio-chemotherapy and enlarged surgery achieves the crazy-regional control and the survival prolonged in many patients with tumor of Pancoast in located stage(AU)

Tumor de Pancoast e carcinoma gástrico primários e sincrônicos / Synchronous primary Pancoast tumor and gastric cancer

Os autores descrevem um caso raro de tumores malignos, primários e sincrônicos de sítios pulmonar e gástrico, sendo o primeiro com apresentação clínico-radiológica de tumor de Pancoast. O uso de citoqueratinas foi utilizado para se certificar de que os tumores eram primários, excluindo-se, assim, neoplasia metastática pulmonar de etiologia gástrica. Os autores realizam breve revisão da literatura

Brachial Plexopathy Caused by Pancoast Tumor: A case report

Pancoast tumor is a specific lung carcinoma that has symptoms according to the location. It often involves the extrathoracic structure more than parenchyme of lung, that cause shoulder pain. A 61-years old man had been complaining of shoulder pain and limitation of range of motions of shoulder joint. Conservative management of the shoulder pain was not effective with physical therapy and injection therapy and the symptom of right upper extremity radiating pain had been aggravated. We had examination of the eletro-diagnostic test in 17 months after shoulder pain was developed. The findngs of the electrodiagnostic test was suspected as the injury of lower trunk of brachial plexus, so we had checked MRI on brachial view. The pancoast tumor was found in the extrathoracic region that invaded the lower trunk of the brachial plexus. The shoulder pain related with tumor was rare and could cause brachial plexopathy.